Question

U.S. Supreme Court Cases Regarding School Segregation

In 1952, the U.S. Supreme Court had five cases on its docket regarding school segregation. In 1954, the following cases were combined and heard before the Supreme Court as Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka:
• Bolling v. Sharpe, with nine plaintiffs in the District of Columbia
• Belton v. Gebhart, with 12 plaintiffs in Delaware
• Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, with 13 plaintiffs in Kansas
• Briggs et al. v. Elliott, with 20 plaintiffs in South Carolina
• Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County, with 163 plaintiffs in Virginia
Which graph correctly expresses quantitative information from the passage?

Answer 1

Answer: Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County, with 163 plaintiffs in Virginia.

Explanation: 163 > 20 > 13 > 12 > 9.